In this episode of Trumpet A-Z, “Z for Zero”, Bryan Davis discusses vacation or “holiday chops” and how to avoid succumbing to their ill effects. Take a break for a week or two and have zero problems afterwards, rather than zero chops! Catch up on the entire 1st season of Trumpet A-Z at: Trumpet A-Z…
Don’t Suffer With Vacation Chops! | “Z for Zero” | Trumpet A-Z, S01E26
Lip Slurs & Weekend Warriors | “W for Whistle” | Trumpet A-Z, S01E23
In this episode of Trumpet A-Z, “W for Whistle”, Bryan Davis shares tips for improving flexibility and embouchure stability, as well as sharing advice for trumpet players whose practice time is limited by a day job and other responsibilities. This video also concludes the explanation of the 3 compressions. Catch up on the Trumpet A-Z…
Better High Note Efficiency! | “V for Volume” | Trumpet A-Z, S01E22
In this episode of Trumpet A-Z, “V for Volume”, Bryan Davis continues his exploration of the 3 Compressions. He explains how to separate air volume and airspeed, so you can play more efficiently in any register and demonstrates how you can practice the “flexando” exercises from “F for Falsetto” and “U for Upper Register” to…
How I Play High Notes! | “U for Upper Register” | Trumpet A-Z, S01E21
Following on from the last “Trumpet A-Z” video, Bryan Davis explains and demonstrates how to isolate, engage and practice your abdominal or “Core” compression; arguably the most powerful of the 3 Compressions. In “U for Upper Register” he demonstrates that core compression is particularly useful for accessing the upper register, aka “playing high notes.” Included…
What are the 3 Compressions? | “T for Three” | Trumpet A-Z, S01E20
In a number of his Trumpet A-Z videos, Bryan Davis has referred to the “3 Compressions” – the physical methods we have at our disposal to compress and regulate our airflow, to get control of our airspeed and be able to move freely around all registers of the instrument. In “T for Three”, Bryan explains…
Level Up Your Practice Game! | “Q for Quality” | Trumpet A-Z, Episode 17
Out of all the questions and comments on these videos, the most common have been about what to practice and how to get the most value for your practice time. In this episode of “Trumpet A-Z”, “Q for Quality”, Bryan Davis shares tips on some good things for everybody to practice and some ways to…
Play Trumpet More Efficiently! | “A for Air” | Trumpet A-Z, Episode 1
Do you want to play the trumpet, or any other brass instrument, more effortlessly and efficiently? In the first episode of Trumpet A–Z, “A for Air”, Bryan Davis gives simple tips on how to find how much air you actually need to play, and how you can practice this new easy approach. Make trumpet playing…